Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) Q4 2025 results and $1.35 dividend

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Ares Management Corporation reported that it has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, via a press release and detailed earnings presentation furnished as exhibits.

The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2026. Both the earnings press release and the presentation are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

______________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

 CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 5, 2026

ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

001-36429

80-0962035

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(310) 201-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share			ARES			New York Stock Exchange
6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share			ARES.PRB			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2026. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                               Exhibits:

 

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release of Ares Management Corporation, dated February 5, 2026
99.2						Earnings Presentation of Ares Management Corporation, dated February 5, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

									ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Dated: February 5, 2026
						By:			/s/ Jarrod Phillips
						Name:			Jarrod Phillips
						Title:			Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

What did Ares Management (ARES) announce in its latest Form 8-K?

Ares Management announced that it released financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, via a press release and earnings presentation, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its Class A common stock.

What dividend did Ares Management (ARES) declare on its Class A common stock?

Ares Management declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its Class A common stock. This dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 8-K.

When will Ares Management (ARES) pay the newly declared dividend?

The $1.35 per share quarterly dividend on Ares Management’s Class A common stock will be payable on March 31, 2026. Shareholders must be of record as of March 17, 2026 to receive this dividend, according to the company’s Form 8-K disclosure.

What period do the newly released Ares Management (ARES) results cover?

The released results cover Ares Management’s fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. These results are described in a press release and detailed earnings presentation that are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the company’s Form 8-K filing.

Where can investors find Ares Management’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results?

Investors can review Ares Management’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results in the press release and earnings presentation furnished with the Form 8-K. These materials are identified as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference in the current report.